Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    QSR1883/2/5/5-7/b
  • Title
    Statements of the accused - William Coles, Charles Munn & John Freeman accused of stealing 400 weight of sugar. Depositions of Joseph Freeman, grocer of Chase Street, Luton. Receipt in the handwritting of William Coles.
  • Date free text
    8 March 1883
  • Production date
    From: 1883 To: 1883
  • Scope and Content
    Statement of William Coles: on 8 March, John Freeman came to him at work and asked whether he could sell sugar anywhere. He said no, and asked where it came from. Freeman said it was bankrupt stock and he would give him half a crown for every bag he sold. Coles agreed and they both went to get a pony and cart and drove to the public house at the bottom of Princes Street. He remained there until Freeman got him a sample of the sugar and he took that to James Custance in Chapel Street. Custance bought 2 bags. Freeman gave him 5 shillings for selling it. He later met Freeman and Munn at the Prince of Wales and saw Freeman give Munn some money. Statement of John Freeman: Coles came to his father’s house on 7 March and asked for his father. Coles asked him to do a days gardening for him and told him to come to his house next morning. Next afternoon Coles told him about some sugar and told him to go to the Greyhound and wait. He gave him a shilling. They met at the Greyhound and went to Pateman to get a pony and trap. Coles told him to go to the sugar warehouse of Mr Pike and see if anyone was about. Coles took the pony and cart into Stuart Place at the back of the warehouse. Freeman took Munn and the boy to the public house and stood them some beer. When he came out Coles had gone. He met Coles again in Regent Street. Coles took some sample and went down Chapel Street whilst he minded the pony. He later met Coles and Munn in the public house on the corner. Joseph Freeman: a grocer living in Chase Street, Luton and father to John Freeman. On 7 March the prisoner Coles came to his house and asked for John. Coles asked if John would do a days gardening for him and John Agreed. On 9 March Coles came and asked for his son. He said his son was out and Coles went away.
  • Exent
    6 pages
  • Level of description
    item
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